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Blue Sky Hospitality Solutions is thrilled to announce The Warwick Hotel Rittenhouse Square Philadelphia as a Marriott Bonvoy Property

The Warwick Hotel Rittenhouse Square, a cherished landmark in Philadelphia, is proud to announce its conversion to a Marriott, marking a new chapter in its storied history.

Blue Sky Hospitality Solutions Acquires New Management Contract of 78-Suites Residence Inn, Macon, Georgia.

Blue Sky Hospitality Solutions is delighted to announce the expansion of its portfolio through the management of the Residence Inn Macon.

Blue Sky Hospitality Solutions Acquires New Management Contract of The Beautiful, 236-Key Embassy Suites Atlanta Airport South, Georgia.

Blue Sky Hospitality Solutions is delighted to announce the expansion of its portfolio with the New Management of the Embassy Suites Atlanta Airport South! – Located in one of Georgia’s best travel destinations.

Blue Sky Hospitality Solutions Announces Reopening of DoubleTree, Houlihan’s, & Blue Ridge Shadow Golf Club in Front Royal, VA after a $7M Renovation

Following an extended period of eager anticipation, the DoubleTree Hotel, Houlihan’s Restaurant, and Blue Ridge Shadow Golf Club are delighted to unveil the successful conclusion of a remarkable $7 million renovation project.

Blue Sky Hospitality Solutions assumes management of the iconic, 301-Key Warwick Hotel Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA

Blue Sky Hospitality Solutions is delighted to announce the expansion of its third-party management platform with the addition of the Warwick Hotel Rittenhouse Square, ideally located within the iconic Rittenhouse Square – one of Philadelphia’s most coveted neighborhoods.

Blue Sky Director of Sales Celebrates 125 Years of Nassau County with Local Officials

Nassau County launched a year-long celebration to commemorate the 125th anniversary of the county on Jan. 4, ringing in 2024 with an acknowledgment of the county’s long and proud history. Local politicians and a great-grandson of Theodore Roosevelt gathered in the Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building to announce the county’s plans to honor its […]

Navika Group Acquires 2 Stylish Hotels in New Jersey With Views of the NYC Skyline

Navika Group of Companies has acquired two stylish hotels with magnificent views of the New York City skyline from across the Hudson river. The premier commercial real estate company has added EnVue, Autograph Collection by Marriott and Residence Inn by Marriott, Port Imperial, Weehawken, NJ, to its stable that already boasts iconic hotels like Sheraton […]

Acquisition of Two Premier Marriott Branded Hotels

NEW YORK, Feb. 23, 2023 – JLL’s Hotels & Hospitality Group announced today that it has closed the sale of two Marriott brand hotels totaling 372 keys along the Hudson River in Weehawken, New Jersey. JLL represented the seller, Veris Residential, in the all-equity sale to Navika Capital Group, LLC. The hotels were offered unencumbered by […]

Chintan Sheth 40 Under 40 Nominee

We are excited to announce that our CFO Chintan Sheth has been nominated for Blank Slate Media’s 40 Under 40. Great job on all your accomplishments! To read the full article visit: https://issuu.com/theislandnow1/docs/40_under_40_2022_09_09

Guest Review from Hyatt Centric Wall Street

I recently spent a couple of nights at the Hyatt Centric Wall Street (formerly the Andaz Wall Street, which closed during the pandemic and was rebranded before reopening). The day before my stay, I discovered that unlike several of the other Hyatt properties at which I’ve stayed in Manhattan, the Centric Wall Street does not have free […]

VP of Sales & Marketing in NEWSDAY

If a customer comes down with COVID-19 after buying a show ticket or paying for a reservation, should they get their money back? The omicron surge has more consumers and businesses wrestling with the issue of cancellation policies as the pandemic extends into 2022. There’s no standard answer. Some venues are providing flexibility, others are […]

253 Room Hotel Acquired in NYC

NEW YORK (January 18, 2022) — Navika Group of Companies, a self-advised commercial real estate company, and Blue Sky Hospitality Solutions (BSHS) Management Company, one of the leading and fastest growing operators in the United States, today announced the acquisition of Andaz Wall Street, which has rebranded to Hyatt Centric Wall Street New York. The […]

Long Island Businesses Hopeful Return of International Travel Will Boost Local Economy

Retailers across Long Island are hoping the return of international travelers will bring a lift to the local economy. The hospitality industry prepared to welcome the first European non-essential travelers back into the United States Monday. The Long Island Marriott in Uniondale sees about 20% of its rooms filled with foreign visitors on an average […]

Fairfield Inn & Suites – Plainville In the News

PLAINVILLE – Everything at the Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott in Plainville is open and ready for guests to enjoy after being closed due to the pandemic. The Plainville Fairfield Inn & Suites is a highly rated hotel that provides many amenities such as free WiFi, spacious guest rooms, a complimentary hot breakfast, and […]

AAA Four Diamond Award

DoubleTree by Hilton Houston-Greenway Plaza was awarded the AAA Four Diamond Award for another year in a row! Making them the only DoubleTree by Hilton to be recognized with such honor in the Houston area. Each year AAA, makes unannounced, independent, in person inspections across the U.S., Mexico, Canada and the Caribbean where nearly 30,000 […]

Blue Sky Hospitality Solutions Creates Innovative Program to Feed Children – Featured on ABC News

LONG ISLAND, New York (WABC) — Food banks on Long Island are reporting a nearly 50% increase in their food distribution since the start of the pandemic. “When we have to double our work, it means that there are probably double, if not more, the number of people out in the community who are struggling,” […]

In the News

We are pleased to share with you the winners of Blue Sky Hospitality’s 4th Quarter Hospitality Heroes Awards Each quarter, Blue Sky Hospitality Solutions’ General Managers and Regional Vice Presidents nominate two Hospitality Heroes. One from a management role and one from a line position at the hotel. Selected winners will be featured on the Blue […]

Lt. Gov Encourages Staycations, Road Trips During Pandemic

Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser is using Lafayette businesses as examples of how to safely reopen during the pandemic. Nungesser was at the Doubletree Tuesday, hosting a Facebook Live on the reopening of tourism in the state. “We’re trying to support reopening our doors to the world for tourism and to show how the Doubletree is […]

Hotel Boosts Cleaning Regimen to Combat COVID-19

WINCHESTER — The COVID-19 pandemic gutted America’s hospitality industry over the past four months, forcing hotels to implement strict cleaning procedures in an effort to reassure guests that it’s still possible to travel safely. “We tell our guests when they check in that we understand that cleanliness is the first thing they’re looking for,” Lisa […]

Marriott in Metairie Promotes New Safety Protocols

METAIRIE – To drum up business during the pandemic, hotels citywide are doing everything they can to make potential guests feel as safe as possible. The New Orleans Marriott Metairie at Lakeway – one example among many – has introduced new cleaning and social-distancing protocols and is spreading the word about its efforts. Marriott said […]

Hilton Long Island on Fox News

LONG ISLAND – Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone along with his Nassau County counterpart Laura Curran revealed results of a bi-county study on COVID-19’s economic impact on Thursday. The findings: Long Island shed jobs faster than New York City and any other suburban county in the state. “Three words: Federal Disaster Assistance,” said Bellone, who, […]

Hilton Long Island on CBS News

MELVILLE, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) – The impact of the coronavirus pandemic and its shutdown is being tallied on Long Island. A new report says the island lost a greater percentage of jobs than New York City, and could lose more than a quarter of its workforce by year’s end. As CBS2’s Carolyn Gusoff reports, the lounge […]

Uniondale Marriott Reopens

The Long Island Marriott in Uniondale is welcoming back guests as the region’s economy continues into reopen amid the COVID-19 pandemic. With the reopening comes new safety and cleaning protocols, according to Blue Sky Hospitality Solutions, which manages the hotel. And guests can expect facility upgrades as well. As the region shut down, the hospitality […]

Marriott in Uniondale Reopens After COVID Closure with Changes in Place

Kristin Thorne got an exclusive tour Tuesday of the Marriott in Uniondale, which just reopened after being closed since April due to the coronavirus.

A Face-Lift and Caution as Uniondale Marriott Plans to Reopen

Long Island Marriott in Uniondale will open for business again Tuesday, June 30. The 615-room hotel, one of the region’s largest, shut its doors in mid-April citing “unforeseeable business circumstances prompted by COVID-19.” Thirty-five of the more than 200 employees laid off because of the closure were called back to work, Ernie Catanzaro, vice president […]

Blue Sky Hospitality Solutions Hosts 1st Senior Leadership Meeting

Blue Sky Hospitality Solutions hosts 1st Senior Leadership Meeting in Long Island,NY which consisted of a jam packed 3 day event with celebrity guest speaker Anthony Melchiorri from Hotel Impossible.

Embassy Suites Top Performer Award

The company was selected as the top performer for the Embassy Suites by Hilton brand. Hilton recognized nearly 60 high performing owners and developers during its recent Americas Owner Conference. Naveen Shah, CEO, BSHS, and David Fincannon, COO, BSHS, accepted the award on behalf of both companies during the Orlando event. “It is our goal […]

Hilton Legacy Award

“The DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Houston-Greenway Plaza is one of the top performers in our portfolio, consistently receiving outstanding scores on brand QA inspections, solid positive YTD RevPAR index and above average guest service scores,” said Ernie Catanzaro, CHA, executive vice-president, BSHS. “We plan to make additional upgrades this year, including enhancing the porte-cochère and […]

Florida Lodging Trends Report

The Plasencia Group is pleased to share a report on lodging investment dynamics in the Sunshine State. Hotels in the state continue to perform well, and investor interest is moving beyond Florida’s major markets. This report contains information on operating metrics, development and transactions. It also includes highlights of The Plasencia Group’s insights on the […]

America’s Hottest Hotel City Surges on Convention Center

Influx of wealthy vacation owners stokes Denver development Part of Denver’s Union Station renovation was the construction of a new hotel in the transit center called The Crawford Hotel, one of the first hotels built as part of the city’s current development wave. READ MORE

Meeting Prime Minister

Mr. Naveen Shah the CEO/ founder of Navika Capital and Blue Sky Hospitality Solutions had a unique Privilege of meeting the Prime Minister of India Mr. Narendra Modi. Mr Shah and PM Modi discussed the several areas of cooperation between Indian Americans the home country India and to strengthen the bonds between USA and India. […]

Lifetime Achievement Award

Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, Jai Narain Vyas University Jodhpur hosting the 42nd All India Accounting Conference has decided to confer up-on Mr. Naveen Shah, USA, its ever highest shield “The Lifetime Achievement Award” on October 19 & 20, 2019. Read More

Blue Sky Hospitality Launches with a National Portfolio

Blue Sky Hospitality Solutions a premier national hotel management company, launches in the Greater New York City Market. The new management company brings a team of seasoned veterans together to deliver industry-leading systems and support to its national portfolio of hotels. “Blue Sky Hospitality was founded with the mission to be a leading management company […]